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Rishi Tea Pu-erh Dante Pu-erh Blend
Yunnan, China
About this product
Rishi Tea & Botanicals (Milwaukee/Portland) is the largest certified organic tea importer in North America and a leading B Corp in the specialty tea industry. The Pu-erh Dante is their flagship ripe pu-erh blend — a consistent, approachable entry point to pu-erh for North American restaurant programmes. Made from a blend of shou pu-erh from multiple Yunnan gardens, it delivers the characteristic earthiness and smooth body of ripe pu-erh in a format designed for commercial hospitality use. Widely available through Sysco, PFG, and directly — the most accessible serious pu-erh for a BC restaurant.
The deductive profile Library
styleripe shou pu-erh blend
originYunnan blend
producerRishi Tea & Botanicals
availabilitySysco, PFG distribution; widely available in BC and WA
Service
vesselteapot or gaiwan
infusions5
brew temp c95°C
steep time first30 seconds
leaf to water ratio5-6g per 150ml
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Pairings
complement
dimsum
Rishi Pu-erh Dante is the practical dim sum pu-erh for BC restaurants; earthy and smooth as a yum cha service staple
classic
casual
complement
digestif
Pu-erh's digestive properties are the reason for its traditional post-meal consumption; the blend makes this accessible
classic
digestif
complement
food
Rishi Pu-erh's earthy depth complements dark chocolate's bitterness; the sea salt bridges both
established
dessert
complement
Chocolate milk
Blended ripe pu-erh's smooth earthy character balances milk chocolate's sweetness without overpowering. More accessible than premium aged pu-erh, ideal for introduction to the pairing.
established
dessert
complement
meat
Shou pu-erh's earth and dark fruit complement five-spice braised beef; fermentation bridges fermentation
established
main
complement
chocolate
Shou pu-erh's earthy-chocolate note amplified by actual dark chocolate with salt; accessible digestif pairing
established
digestif
bridge
casual
Rishi Pu-erh Dante's earthy complexity bridges the pho's star anise broth; both share a deep aromatic warmth
suggested
main
complement
cheese
Accessible shou pu-erh beside accessible aged gouda: a pairing that introduces both categories at an approachable level
adventurous
cheese